Blackburn primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 75% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 21% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the England average of 8%. The Olive School, Blackburn, Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School, and Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary are among the highest-performing options, with 98% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 90%. With 61 schools serving Blackburn, families in Pleasington, Cherry Tree, Wilpshire, and Beardwood have extensive choice across this diverse Lancashire town. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Belthorn Academy Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
| N/A | Dar Ul Madinah | Independent | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Blackburn | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #29 | St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #50 | St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #20 | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Blackburn | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Daisyfield Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Feniscowles Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #27 | St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #48 | St Silas's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #34 | Great Harwood Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #36 | St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #47 | Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #53 | St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | St Veronica's Roman Catholic Primary School, Helmshore | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #45 | Intack Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Lammack Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #51 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #28 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Olive School, Blackburn | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Islam | Outstanding |
| #7 | Cedars Primary School, Blackburn | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #13 | St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School, Blackburn | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #19 | St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #21 | Longshaw Community Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #22 | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #24 | St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #31 | Griffin Park Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #32 | St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #39 | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #49 | Meadowhead Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #52 | St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| N/A | Longshaw Infant School | State | Primary | 4-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | Independent | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
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State • Primary • 4-11 years
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State • Primary • 7-11 years
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State • Primary • 4-7 years
Independent • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #18 | Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Brookhouse Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #42 | St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #43 | St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #30 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Audley Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Audley Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | St Charles' RC School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #38 | Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #41 | Rishton Methodist Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Protestant | Good |
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State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #35 | Roe Lee Park Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Salesbury Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | St Antony's RC Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #40 | Shadsworth Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Shadsworth Infant School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Stonyhurst College | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | Catholic | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #25 | Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Westholme School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | Christian | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
